Last Updated on August 19, 2021 by
This old-fashioned guava jelly recipe brings out the best in the fruit making it one of the most savory and exotic spreads that you and your family can indulge in.
Guavas come from Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. You can even find them in Hawaii and Maui where they are also used to make refreshing drinks and marinate all kinds of beef.
Old fashioned guava jelly is one of those treats that leaves you wondering why you didn’t hear about it sooner. This is especially true when you compare it to other less savory jams. It does go with everything, especially during breakfast time. From toast to all manner of baked goods, its taste is sure to put a smile on your face.
It’s actually much easier to prepare than you might think. After all, you really do let this tropical fruit, that countless people consider to be their absolute favorite, do most of the work!
In this article, we´ll walk you through the old-fashioned guava jelly recipe.
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What You Can Make With Guava Jam
Guava jam has many so many sweet applications! For example, you can prepare cheese and guava flan . This is a great dessert for the Summertime. In Winter, it is a great idea to bake bread pudding with a guava jam filling, or cupcakes filled with guava jam and cream cheese. Or you can go with a traditional pie or guava cookies.
What You Will Need For Your Guava Jam Recipe at Home
Ingredients
- Guavas, You’ll need 1/2 kilo of guavas. Make sure that they are plenty soft. You should be able to squeeze quite a bit. Don´t worry if they leave indentations.
- Water, 4 cups of water.
- Sugar, One and a half cups of sugar.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Boil the guavas
Place the guavas whole in a regular-sized saucepan and pour water over them. You’ll want to turn the heat up to medium and let them cook for 15 minutes, after which they should look soft in demeanor.
Step 2: Blend the guavas
At this point, you should take the seeds out using a spoon. Are guava seeds edible? The answer may surprise you. Yes, they are. However, you might find them a bit hard to chew, especially if you dint make sure to check whether the guavas are ready enough to be considered ripe.
Then, place the guavas, along with the sugar and a full cup of the cooking water, in the blender. Blend them for a good long while until the consistency of the guava looks quite fine. It should look something like applesauce.
Step 3: Cook in a saucepan
To get rid of the excess water, you can simply pass the guavas through a strainer. Then, you take this mixture and pour it right back into the saucepan. Cook it slowly in low heat for about half an hour. The most important thing is to make sure that you are stirring it around every other minute so that the consistency remains pretty uniform. You’ll know that it’s ready when you’re able to actually see the bottom of the pan while you’re stirring it around.
Step 4: Pour jelly into jars
At this point, you should go ahead and pour it into clean jars and seal them up tightly. Cover it up with a paper towel, or a cloth. Give it a few hours as you will eventually hear a popping sound, which will indicate that the jars are sealed as a result of the contractive cooling process.
Step 5: Store
At this stage, the jelly is good for storage in a pantry for up to a year. Make sure that you leave some room for an air rocket within the jars. For conservation purposes, you’ll need to boil the sealed jars in water for 20 minutes. Leave the jars in the water until it cools down. Remove them from the water, and you’re all set.
Just remember that when you do open it, then you do have to store it in the fridge so that it’ll keep properly.
Tips and Tricks for Your Guava Jam Recipe at Home
Make sure that the guavas are both sweet and aromatic. Also, don’t forget that they ripen quite quickly so don’t put this recipe off for too long after they start to truly smell like heaven. This is essential if you do want that truly old-fashioned, fruity taste.
If you are going for a smoother texture, you can peel the guavas before boiling them in water.
You can also enrich a guava jam recipe with pectin. As you might know, guavas have a considerable amount of natural pectin. However, considering that many diets lack this, you can fortify the jam even more by adding two tablespoons of pure pectin into the mix.
Depending on your taste you can add a bit of cinnamon. If you’re a diabetic you’re strongly encouraged to switch out the sugar with the much more heart-friendly substitute of piloncillo. A more natural sugar that you can find at many Latin grocery stores.
Servings and Preparation Time
Cooking Time: 45 minutes.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10.
Conclusion
If you love your sweets you really owe it to yourself to give this recipe the chance to enchant you. The lovely thing is that it goes with almost any meal, you may even like it on steak, and those who are big into baking are sure to fall in love with the many delicious desserts that this savory jelly can delight, for instance as a filling for a strudel.
It is important to include all the ingredients mentioned as each adds to the sweet flavor that guava jelly is so famously known for. I have made this jelly on countless occasions and my family have become adoring fans.
Don’t hesitate to share your comments and your thoughts regarding the level of difficulty of this recipe. Also, let us know how your Old Fashioned Guava Jelly turned out.
Amazing Old Fashioned Guava Jelly Recipe
Equipment
- Regular-sized Saucepan
- blender
- Strainer
- Paper towel or a Cloth
- Clean jars
Ingredients
- ½ kilo Guavas plenty soft
- 4 cups Water
- 1½ cups Sugar
- 2 tbps Pure Pectin
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Boil the guavas, Place the guavas whole in a regular-sized saucepan and pour water over them. You’ll want to turn the heat up to medium and let them cook for 15 minutes, after which they should look soft in demeanor.½ kilo Guavas
- Blend the guavas. At this point, you should take the seeds out using a spoon. Are guava seeds edible? The answer may surprise you. Yes, they are. However, you might find them a bit hard to chew, especially if you dint make sure to check whether the guavas are ready enough to be considered ripe. Then, place the guavas, along with the sugar and a full cup of the cooking water, in the blender. Blend them for a good long while until the consistency of the guava looks quite fine. It should look something like applesauce.1½ cups Sugar, 4 cups Water
- Cook in a saucepan. To get rid of the excess water, you can simply pass the guavas through a strainer. Then, you take this mixture and pour it right back into the saucepan. Cook it slowly in a low heat for about half an hour. The most important thing is to make sure that you are stirring it around every other minute so that the consistency remains pretty uniform. You’ll know that it’s ready when you’re able to actually see the bottom of the pan while you’re stirring it around.
- Pour jelly into jars. At this point, you should go ahead and pour it into clean jars and seal them up tightly. Cover it up with a paper towel, or a cloth. Give it a few hours as you will eventually hear a popping sound, which will indicate that the jars are sealed as a result of the contractive cooling process.
- Store. At this stage, the jelly is good for storage in a pantry for up to a year. Make sure that you leave some room for an air rocket within the jars. For conservation purposes, you'll need to boil the sealed jars in water for 20 minutes. Leave the jars in the water until it cools down. Remove them from the water, and you're all set. Just remember that when you do open it, then you do have to store it in the fridge so that it’ll keep properly.
Notes
Casia is a passionate home cook who loves to share her love of Mexican food with the world. She has been cooking since she was a child, helping her grandmother in the kitchen and learning the traditional techniques used to create delicious Mexican dishes. Casia loves to experiment with new ingredients and flavors, always looking for ways to make her dishes even more flavorful. She is also passionate about teaching others about Mexican cuisine and its rich history. When she is not in the kitchen, Casia enjoys exploring new cultures, traveling, and spending time with her family.